Musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
Craig TaylorThe US composer and lyricist reshaped America’s musical theatre in a career spanning over 60 years. BBC News – US & Canada
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Covid: US joins EU in restricting flights from southern Africa over new coronavirus variant
Flights from eight African nations to be blocked as new variant is classified as being “of concern”. BBC News – US & Canada
Ahmaud Arbery: Three US men guilty of murdering black jogger
Ahmaud Arbery was chased and shot in a case that became a rallying cry to racial justice protesters. BBC News – US & Canada
Wisconsin: Child becomes sixth fatality in car-ramming
An eight-year-old boy is the latest person to die after a car ploughed into a crowd in Wisconsin. BBC News – US & Canada
Wisconsin: Police name victims after car ploughs into Waukesha Christmas parade
At least five people, aged 52 to 81, were killed when an SUV ploughed into a Christmas celebration. BBC News – US & Canada
Kyle Rittenhouse: Calls for calm after US teen cleared of murder
Families say justice is needed “not more violence” after Kyle Rittenhouse is cleared of murder. BBC News – US & Canada